The working group will produce an initial version of a standards practice for Multi-aircraft Drone Show Operations including:
- Requirements to support manufacturers and operators of outdoor drone shows deployed to provide visual entertainment to an audience.
- Necessary baseline requirements of utilized UAS technology including navigation, geofence, and communications.
- Operational procedures to maximize safety
Keywords
drone light show; entertainment drones
Rationale
The Drone Show industry is experiencing rapid growth. The FAA has encouraged industry to develop a standard to address the minimum safety requirements for drone show systems and operators. Equipment manufacturers and show operators will use this standard to ensure the safe operation of drone shows.